Film version of The Sweeney

Post by **carl stromberg** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:05 pm

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Ray Winstone to star in movie remake of The Sweeney?

Reports have come through that a movie remake of the awesome 1970’s British cop show “The Sweeney” is in the works. The unstoppable Ray Winstone is expected to play Jack Regan, who in the television show was played by the late John Thaw.

In the 70’s The Sweeney had a shocking amount of grit, profanity and violence but I’m sure there will be even more in a film adaptation. In the show, the Metropolitan Police Flying Squad tackle the worst organised crime across London - and annoying a whole load of people in the process.

Original Series creators Ian Kennedy Martin is said to have written the script and Nick Love (Football Factory, The business) is attached to direct.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:36 pm

I know. This news has been circulating for a while now.

I wonder if it will come true....

Post by **carl stromberg** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:52 pm

Maybe this would be better suited for telly.

Post by **Kristatos** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:42 pm

carl stromberg wrote:Maybe this would be better suited for telly.

Well, there have already been two Sweeney movies back in the 70s.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:05 am

Yes I know they made two cinema films - as they loved to do with British television programmes in the 70's.

A new cinema version of the Sweeney would be great, especially with Winstone. It would also work as a two hour TV programme (or one and a half with the ads).